Cost of living in Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls (ID), United States
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Cost of living in Idaho Falls vs. United States overall average
Idaho Falls is 17.9% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 8.2% less in Idaho Falls
- Groceries
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pay 22.8% less in Idaho Falls
- Transportation
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pay 7.5% less in Idaho Falls
- Housing
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pay 28.3% less in Idaho Falls
- Childcare
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pay 46.0% less in Idaho Falls
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.4% less in Idaho Falls
- Clothing
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pay 2.9% more in Idaho Falls
Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Idaho Falls.
Idaho Falls Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.00 |
$5.50
-
$45.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$8.00
-
$12.50
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.56 |
$2.00
-
$3.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.62 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
Idaho Falls - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.27 |
$2.18
-
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.22 |
$3.86
-
$16.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.44 |
$2.55
-
$4.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63 |
$1.70
-
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.11 |
$3.00
-
$8.18
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.54 |
$0.91
-
$3.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.62 |
$0.55
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.21 |
$0.45
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.24 |
$0.79
-
$2.50
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.74 |
$0.35
-
$1.99
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.17 |
$0.68
-
$2.00
|
Idaho Falls - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.77 |
$2.88
-
$4.25
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,050.00 |
$25,000.00
-
$36,440.68
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.93 |
$13.93
-
$29.85
|
Idaho Falls - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.50 |
$49.00
-
$99.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $800.00 |
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.08 |
$95.59
-
$163.50
|
Idaho Falls - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $950.00 |
$950.00
-
$1,200.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $8,400.00 |
$8,400.00
-
$8,400.00
|
Idaho Falls - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.00 |
$3.50
-
$12.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.89 |
$3.00
-
$12.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.89 |
$8.00
-
$10.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $38.00 |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
Idaho Falls - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.50 |
$40.00
-
$110.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00 |
$30.00
-
$65.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.00 |
$70.00
-
$130.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $95.00 |
$80.00
-
$175.00
|
Idaho Falls - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Idaho
to see the average cost of cities throughout Idaho, like
Pocatello,
Burley,
Sandpoint,
Challis,
Boise,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Idaho Falls.
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